My thoughts were a mess, total chaos.
Suddenly reincarnated into a strangerâs body, everything around me felt unfamiliar.
There was a familiar scent on Steven, yet I couldnât place it. I donât know how long I had been.
struggling with insomnia before I finally drifted off into a deep sleep.
When I woke up, it was already the afternoon of the next day.
âMrs. Lincolnâ¦â the nanny entered and set down lunch for me.
âWhereâs Steve?â I asked.
The nanny glanced outside. âHeâs been out since early morning.â
Rubbing my forehead, I walked over to the French windows.
Steven wasnât running around. Instead, he was barefoot, sitting on the lawn, basking in the sun.
I had to admit, he was too perfect, like a piece of art in nature, perfectly harmonized.
He wiggled his feet lazily, then lifted his head to meet my gaze.
Subconsciously, my chest tightened, and I took a step back, unsure why I felt the need to retreat.
When I returned to the window, Steven was no longer in the yard. I was stunned for a moment, then lazily stretched.
Before I could react, someone hugged me from behind.
âYouâre awakeâ¦â Steven whispered softly.
Iâd ten used to his sudden appearances. âI told you not to run around with your injured foot. Itâs to use the wheelchair.â
Steven bowed his head like a scolded child.
âMrs. Lincoln, the Larson family called. Mr. Larson wants you home,â the nanny informed me.
I was stunned, father?
Stephanyâs father, John Larson?
After my parents died in a car accident, the concept of parents had become blank to me.
Now, being reincarnated as Stephany, I was still getting used to it. I forgot that the original owner had parents.
âI see.â It was something I couldnât avoid. I couldnât keep hiding.
John used Stephany to marry into the Lincoln family.
212 Now that the Lincoln family was in chaos, John couldnât possibly resist the temptation of their assets.
Besides, I was already pregnant with the Lincoln familyâs child.
Without seeing John, I could guess the reason he wanted to see me.
âStephie, can I accompany you?â Steven asked softly.
I shook my head. âIâll go by myself.â
I had to probe into the Larson familyâs situation.
Since Iâd been reincarnated as Stephany, I had to accept this identity and live with it, then use it to survive.
Now, because of the Lincoln family, Iâd been pushed into the spotlight. Many people in the Lincoln family didnât want Steven, me, and our unborn child to survive.
I not only needed to find the murderer and uncover the truth but also found a way for me and my unborn child to survive.
Steven didnât stop me, just held my hand. I placated him with a lollipop. He took it with a smile.
I noticed that since Ignatius had a stroke and James had an accident, Steven smiled more often. Itâs actually quite nice. If only he wasnât a murderer, it would be even betterâ¦
Leaving the Lincoln family, the driver took me back to the Larson family.
I didnât know what I would encounter when I arrived there.
My memories of Stephany were limited, but I knew her parents didnât love her and treated her like at pawn or a tool.
âMs. Larson, youâre back. Mrs. Larson has been asking for you these past few days,â the maid greeted as I entered the courtyard.
The maid was vastly different from the one in Stephanyâs memories.
âOh, Stephany, I thought after marrying into a wealthy family, you wouldnât acknowledge our humble home anymore,â a girl in designer clothing and luxury said proudly from the yard.
I glanced at her. She was Stephanyâs adoptive sister, Ann Larson. Despite no blood relation, she was pampered by the Larson family.